A POEM:I WASN'T ALONE

As another year rolls by ,I cannot thank God enough for sending you wonderful people (scattered wherever you are ) as my guardian angels…

And so

At threshold of a new year
Wondering what’s still in store
I hesitantly look behind
Walking through the doors
The milestones of a life
The amazing journey it was
An average girl’s average dream
Taking flight without a fuss

it has been

Nothing really spectacular
No accolades to claim
Just the simple joy of moving
Beyond failure and blame
No big achievements to boast
No bright feathers in the cap
The trickles didn’t fill an ocean
But gave a road map

and yes

With time the spine got stronger
The gleeful times brought spring
From every twist and turn in life
A lesson had been gleaned

but

If I were all alone
I wouldn’t have made thus far
If I had none to rely on
To balm my bruise and scars
If it were not for you at every little turn
I would have been just a puddle
With no strength to move on.

This is dedicated to all those special people especially my co sisters ( in the army ) in joy and pain , without whom I would not be...

Thank you for being there for me, for believing in me, for worrying about me, for taking care of me and my children , through those long painful hours of struggle in SF (separated family) accommodation– Arranging for the kids’ birthday parties when I pushed a deadline at work, rushing to the hospital when they were unwell, buying movie tickets to cheer me up when I was alone, cooking for me when I was pregnant, dragging me for a walk when I was depressed, and finally reading my articles when no one else did ...

Thanks to my other friends who have been thousands of miles away, but stayed in touch through my various moves across thelength and breadth of India-Always answering my mail inspite of their busy schedule, giving me advice whenever I was in a lurch, inspiring me, protecting me and helping me realise some of the most unbelievable dreams. What would I do without you?